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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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